F-35 hit mid-mission, USS Ford fire: Is US military dominance under real-world stress test now
The United States’ military dominance is facing fresh scrutiny after an F-35 reportedly came under fire during a mission near Iran and was forced into an emergency landing. At sea, the USS Gerald R. Ford suffered a fire, with nearly 200 sailors treated. These incidents raise questions about how America’s most advanced war assets perform under real combat pressure.